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June 1, 1997 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Larc Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL IN INTERSECTION #3 ENTRY, 2 CROSSCUTS OUTBY FACE ON BELT FEEDER. MINE HAS BEEN IDLE SINCE DEC 1996.

December 1, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Larc Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPSTATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT. SPLICE CAUGHT SHOVEL AND JERKED THE SHOVEL OUT OF HAND.

November 27, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Larc Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING AROUND BELT HEAD, SLIPPED ON ICE AND HIT RIGHT KNEE ON FRAME.

November 10, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Larc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE WAS BENDING OVER LOOKING AT WHEEL BOLTS ON UNI-HAULER, WENT TO STEP BACK, TRIPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND FELL BACKWARD. HE STUCK HIS RIGHT HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF AND LANDED ON AN EMPTY OIL CAN CUTTING HIS FINGER.

September 25, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Larc Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING TO SECTION, SLIPPED AND FELL IN SLICK BOTTOM.

September 10, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Larc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS PULLING BROKE BELT BACK TOGETHER WITHSHIVE WHEEL, STEELCABLE AND PIN BROKE HITTING EE WITH CABLE.

July 21, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Larc Inc · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP, WHEN HE WAS STEPPING OUT THERE WAS A LEDGE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIT BOTTOM.

July 16, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Larc Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING UNIHAULER WHEN HE HIT A HOLE OR HE SAYS HE MIGHT HAVE DROPPED OFF A LEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED HIS HEAD MADE CONTACT WITH THE CANOPY OF THE UNIHAULER. HE FINISH ED HIS SHIFT WATCHING THE TAIL PIECE.

April 14, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Larc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON SCOOP, WHEN OPERATOR PULLED EJECTOR BLADE BACK, CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 29, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Larc Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING THE CONTIONOUS MINER CABLE THE INJURED TRIPPED AND FELL RESULTING IN A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

December 24, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Larc Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS H ELPING ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN ROCK STRUCK HIM ON HEAD & BACK EMPLOYEE WAS OUTBY LEFT MAIN SECTION

December 24, 1991 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Larc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING TIE PLATES OUT OF 55 GAL DRUM THAT WAS TILTED SLIGHTLY AND THEN LATER TIPPED CAUSING CUT ON FINGER.

December 24, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Larc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND GOT AN OBJECT IN HIS EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS OUT BY LEFT MAIN SECTION.

December 20, 1991 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Larc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING TROLLEY HOLES WHEN DRILL STEEL BROKE AT CHUCK CAUSING THE DRILL HANDLE TO HIT EMPLOYEE IN GROIN AREA & STEEL STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN HEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS AT #47 X-CUT, #5 ENTR Y.

December 13, 1991 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Larc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING ROCK FROM BELT LINE AT MAIN SECTION HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND BELT HEAD SHUTE.

December 12, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Larc Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR IN THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY WITH HIS HAND ON THE HAND RAIL UNDERNEATH THE CANOPY, THE CANOPY THEN STRUCK IT ROOF BOLT PLATE, WHICH BENT DOWN, AND CAME UNDERNEATH THE CANOPY STRICKING THE VICTIMS LEFT HAND AND RESULTING IN THE AMPUTATION OF THE IDEX FINGER AND LACEATION TO THE MIDDLE FINGER.

December 6, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Larc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DURING BOLTING OPERATIONS IN THE #5 FACE THE INJURED WAS SWINGING THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER OVER TO INSTALL THE FIRST BOLT, IN THE ROW. THE HEAD SWUNG OUT TOO FAR AND PINNED THE INJUREDS LEG AGAI NST THE RIB.

November 25, 1991 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Larc Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL LOWERING BELT HEAD WITH STEAMBOAT JACK HANDS SLIPPED OFF CAUSING EMPL TO FALL AND HURT ANKLE.

November 10, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Larc Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL ONTO THE HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER & BROKE UP A PIECE OF THE ROCK CAME BACK ON THE CONVEYOR & STRUCK THE T UNNEL & KNOCKED OFF THE MINER TOWASRD THE LEFT RIB & STRUCK THE MINER OPERATOR IN THE LEFT FOOT

November 5, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Larc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A TIRE ON A BELT CAR.

October 31, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Larc Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ONE INCH RUBBER LINE CAME APART & SPRAYED PLASTER IN EYES OF EMPL WHILE HE WAS SPRAYING OVERCAST.

October 22, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Larc Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE STRUCK HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF AND THEN FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON THE COAL RIB. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT AT THE TIME AND DID NOT FIL E A REPORT UNTIL 12-6-91.

October 8, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Larc Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL PANEL OF MINER WHEN HE TOUCHED THE WRONG WIRE & IT FLASHED.

September 27, 1991 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Larc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A 210 CABLE TO HANG FT ON THE TOP WHEN HE EXPEREIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN. INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 10-4-91.

September 23, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Larc Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOOTING TOP FOR OVERCAST.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING EAR PROTECTION.HE WAS WORKING WHAT WAS TO BE HIS LAST DAY.HIS REPLACEMENT HAD STARTED FRIDAY 09-20-91.

August 20, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Larc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL STEEL CAUGHT GLOVE AND TWISTED THUMB

June 12, 1991 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Larc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE ROOF BOLTER CHECKING THE BLOWER MOTOR THE INJUREDS LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY A ROTATING CLAMP ON A COUPLING

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